Senior Project Manager - Facilities Planning

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director, Health Facilities Planning and Programs, the Senior Project Manager has the overall responsibility and accountability for the planning/delivery of safe, functional, high-quality cost effective, sustainable facilities that meet the program ministries and Alberta Infrastructure technical (AIT) requirements. As a Senior Project Manager - Facilities Planning, they will provide strategic leadership and represents the Ministry of Infrastructure in the delivery of Business Cases for major strategic capital health facility initiatives identified as priorities by Health Sector Ministries.

The main responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Lead projects and work with project stakeholders to oversee the development of Business Cases for complex health facilities and potentially Government Facilities including the identification of clinical/support areas and projected space programs required for infrastructure solutions for a site.
• Works with senior representatives from the program ministries (from end users to Deputy Ministers) to ensure the program requirements are met.
• Review ministry requirements and service plans to identify project delivery needs, conduct gap analysis, lead stakeholder coordination and procurement processes, evaluate facility solution options with associated impacts, risks, schedules, and costs, and oversee the development of business case documents recommending the optimal facility and site aligned with provincial health strategies.
• Provide input on capital project prioritization and capital plan reviews, develop comprehensive business cases for priority projects, and offer health program delivery expertise for proposed initiatives.
• Provide timely project and business case status updates to stakeholders, prepare briefing materials and strategic communications for senior leadership, support business process improvements and health capital manual maintenance, and contribute to branch communication strategies and follow-up activities.
• Ensure timely and policy-compliant responses to correspondence and information requests, maintain effective stakeholder and client relationships, provide team direction and performance oversight, liaise with executives and subject matter experts on project requirements, and lead project committees to resolve major issues.
• Advise senior leadership on issues and opportunities related to health facilities capital initiatives, support branch management objectives, foster stakeholder and client relationships, represent the ministry on cross-government committees, ensure provincial client needs are reflected in health facility development, and contribute to policy, planning, and priority-setting activities.

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APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following competencies: 

• Creative Problem Solving
• Drive for Results
• Systems Thinking
• Build Collaborative Environment
• Develop Self and Others
• Agility

Qualifications

Required:

• University graduation in a field related to the position assignment (e.g. Engineering or Architecture).
• Six years of directly related experience in senior level project management , project and program planning and managing interdisciplinary teams and resources.
• Ability to use effectively a suite of software, information management tools and systems (e.g. SharePoint, Visio, Microsoft Office Suite, ARTS, Adobe Acrobat, Power Point).

Equivalency: Related experience or education (e.g. related diploma) may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.

Assets:

• Experience in strategic capital planning and/or experience with healthcare facilities.
• Certification as a construction administrator or project manager and training in management skills and relevant software applications desirable.
• Construction Contract Administrator Certification or Project Management Certification.
• Membership in good standing with AAA, APEGGA or ASET.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

There are multiple permanent positions available.
Hours of work: 7.25 hours a day / 36.25 hours per week 
Location: Infrastructure Building, 6950 113 Street, Edmonton, AB

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.ca.
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.